Teen cops $2770 fine and 11 demerit points for driving more than 45km/h over the speed limit and using a mobile phone.Source:Channel 9

POLICE have busted a P-plater driving at an alleged speed of 142km/h in a 80km/h zone while watching YouTube videos in Sydney’s southwest on Wednesday night.

Justin Ferguson, 18, was allegedly driving 62km/h over the speed limit on Camden Valley Way in Catherine Field while using his mobile phone.

When he got pulled over in his Mitsubishi Lancer at around 10.40pm, police noticed the teen, who holds a P1 licence, had YouTube videos playing on his mobile phone in the car’s centre console.

Justin Ferguson claimed he was just listening to music, but told Nine News it’s a big lesson learned.

P-plater Justin Ferguson was driving a Mitsubishi Lancer at an alleged speed of 142km/h on Camden Valley Way.Source:Channel 9

Police also noticed his mobile phone in the car’s centre console was playing YouTube videos.Source:Channel 9

Officers immediately confiscated and suspended his licence for six months.

“This is very dangerous a young man speeding, not keeping his eyes on the road, he was also watching his phone, it would appear that he was watching music videos,” Traffic and Highway Patrol Command Inspector Phil Brooks told Nine News.

He copped nearly $3000 in fines and lost 11 demerit points.Source:Channel 9

Mr Ferguson received an infringement for driving more than 45km/h over the speed limit which carries a $2435 fine and six demerit points.

He also copped a $337 fine and a further five demerit points for using a mobile phone when not permitted.

“At least he gets to go home to his family; without a licence, without a vehicle, all in the hope we can change his driving behaviour on our roads,” Insp Brooks said.